Managers Retreat | Lasalle A (5th floor)
Join us for an exclusive education session designed to ignite your passion, foster connections, and equip you with the tools to thrive as a bookstore manager.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMThu
Join us for an exclusive education session designed to ignite your passion, foster connections, and equip you with the tools to thrive as a bookstore manager. As the heartbeat of your bookstore, you juggle roles that bridge the gap between frontline bookselling and ownership. Prepare for an engaging and professionally enriching conversation that will elevate your skills and join the camaraderie of fellow managers. This is a safe space conversation and will remain confidential. Topics include:
• Workflow strategies
• Time management
• Creating a productive and harmonious work environment
• De-escalation
• Work/Life balance
• Navigating owner/manager/staff relationships and communication and more
Session Lead: Carrie Koepke. Educators: Kristen Sandstrom (Apostle Islands Booksellers, WI) and Tim Smith (Schuler Books, MI)